Waxer and polisher



une 14; 1927. 1,632,481

l J. S. JUDGE I WAXER AND lPOLISHER vFiled March 2e.- 1925 y nucmozJoaejzh J1 Judy@ Z @3313 h Sitte/m4 Mgg.' @ad 1w-@ Patented June 14,1927.

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wAXna'AnnroLisHnRh y Application aies March 26,1925. serial N." 18,648.

ing rag may be secured over the bristles and,

if so done, the Vmovement of the bristles forces the wax out of the ragin spite of the glazing of the rags waxing surface. brushes have beenmade for a long time with l" short or long handles. The objection to thebrushes has been that in the case of the short handle brush the use-r isobliged to kneel while polishing which makes the labor very much moretiresome and with the long handled brush it is diticult to exert therequired amount of pressure. The brushes have been weighted but in suchcases the center of gravity being high they have a tendency to turn overand the weight striking the iioor or furniture causes denting andscratching.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a waxing brush withthe point of application of the pressure exerted by the user below thecenter of. gravity ofthe weighted brush in order to avoid the trippingover of the brush when in use. Still another object of the invention isto provide removable weights for the brush. A further object of theinvention is to provide means for securing a waxing cloth over thebristles of the brush to apply the wax. Other objects of the inventionwill appear more fully hereinafter.

Referringto the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of afdevilce einbodying the principles of myinventiom Figure 2 is a` longitudinal sectional view of Figure 1 alongthe line 2, 2, looking in the direct-ion of the arrows.

Figure 3, is a cross sectional view ofvFigure 1, along the line 3, 3,looking in the direction of the arrows.

1 is the base or body of the brush having bristles 2 secured therein inthe usual inanner. Around the exterior of the 'body 1, I propose toprovide a felt or rubber covering 3 to prevent injury to any furnitureor woodwork in case the brush is struck against the same. A. casting 5is secured by bolts 4 to body 1. Casting 5 is formed in a hollow Suchsquare. Centrally in the'base `ofi-the side` walls of casting 5 arecylindrical ends 7 of casting 3, which latter is threaded to receivewood handle 9. Such construction permits of quick assembly and enablesthe user of the brush toA make longer strokes as the handle is permittedto pivot to a lower angle by reason of the U shaped ends, of casting 5.

Upon the top of body 1, I provide four 1 pointed pins 10 which havesloping holes or chambers 11 in vweight 12 to receive said pins, thebase of weight 12 is supportedlo'n-v gitudinally by feet 13. Thefunction of the feet 13 is to permit a cloth 14 to fit under the weight12 and over the pins 10 in the chambers 11. The pins 10 hold the cloth1li from withdrawal. TWeight 12, also, is adapted to fit around casting`5 and is cut out'at one end to permit weight 12 to be removed by liftingit from casting 5, against the ac-A tion of springs .16, and by turningthe weight 12 through a 90 degree angle to pass the narrow sid-e ofcasting 8 through the open ing in the end of weight 12. The casting 8must be held perpendicular to permit reinoval of the weight. Shouldsprings 16 become weak, such construction prevents the weight in case ofaccidental dislodginent from falling olf the brush onto the floor andinarring its surface. weight 12 may be grooved so that the handle maypivot to a sharp angle with the body 1 of the brush. Weight 12 has cutout notches 15 to receive springs 16, said springs being fastenedbetween casting 5, and base 1, of thebiush. Pressure of springs 16 willhold weight 12, vin a rigid position on the brush.

I have referred to various parts of the device as castings but I do notdesire to be limited to such use or manufacture Vas forgiugs might justas w-ell -be used.

It will therefore vbe seen that I provide a very simple efficient floorwaxing or polishing brush wherein the weights may be varied to suit theoccasion for instance, when applying the wanr the weight to be usedistwenty-five pounds while when polishing al 7 or 8 pound weight will besubstituted. It will also be noticed that the center of pressure exertedby the user is centrally ofthe brush and below the center of gravity ofthe weight and therefore the brush is practically untiltable and willnot injure the sembled and cheap to manufacture.

The other end of Vhat I claim is:

A brush 'comprising bristles, a base' for said bristles, a castingsecured to said base, a handle pivotally secured to said base by saidcasting, a removable Weighton said base surroundino said casting, saidhandle being of narrow Width adjacent the pivotal connection, one sideofl said Weight having a narrow' slot7 said slot being of a greaterWidth than that of said handle adjacent the l0 pivotal connection topermit of removal ot the Weight when raised and rotated through an angleof ninety degrees.

ySigned at New York in the county of Nevv York and State of New Yorkthis 2nd day 15

